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    New ford bronco capabilities. Is jeep in big trouble?

    Base model Bronco with Sasquatch package is around 4 grand cheaper than a Rubicon. It's more expensive than a base Wrangler but you can't get lockers in a base Wrangler because Jeep. Supposedly the toughest 4 letter word on wheels and you have to step up to a top tier trim package to get off...
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    On/Off road tires recommendations

    Currently running Achilles Desert Hawk ATs. They were great in the snow we got recently. They don't look the coolest but they seem to get the job done for daily driving. For trips away from home where I'm going to be off pavement a bunch I'll swap over to my SE wheels that have a set of...
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    New ford bronco capabilities. Is jeep in big trouble?

    You sure you're not confusing the SPORT with the it's bigger regular Bronco brother?
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    Camp Photos!

    There's a group of guys at work that go to Black Gap every January. I was going to go this year but it got canceled. What's the fee structure? Reservations required?
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    Use of Ladder Rack for awning on Pickups

    My buddy put a HF ladder rack on his GMC Sierra and built a side deploying awning on it. It's quite nice and gets the job done well.
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    New ford bronco capabilities. Is jeep in big trouble?

    I don't see them as being in trouble but they are going to have to take notice. For me personally the biggest thing is I could get lockers on a base model. Yet Jeep, supposedly THE name in offroad I've gotta step up to the Rubicon package to get lockers. The fact I can't order off road...
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    Gazelle Tents

    Scooped up a T4 off of the OB Store. They actually had the Alpine Green in stock, thankfully. Only did a yard setup with it but man I really like this thing. It's nice to be able to stand up in a tent for once. It was a bit windy that day so I had a few issues with wall collapse on the...
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    Almost windshield down weather. Broke out the sewing machine and made a quick easy tie down. Also did a 1000 mile post rebuild fluid change on the transmission, t-case and rear axle. WEnt ahead and changed the engine oil as well. It didn't get rebuilt but is pretty sludgy so I'm doing...
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    75 degree day. Pulled the top off and took the kids out for a backroad cruise and swung by one of the city parks on the way home so they could play. Then went though Sonic for their dinner treat. THat boy could sleep though anything.
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    DFW

    Welcome. I grew up in Palo Pinto and Mineral Wells. Spent a lot of time in the Parker County area. My dad was a deputy sheriff there for 21 years.
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    NASA photo

    They think it'll re-enter Earth's atmosphere sometime at the end of this century assuming it doesn't get taken out by something else like a meteorite shower or whatnot. https://www.whereisroadster.com/dist_plots/
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    Insurance coverage

    They'll insure your daily drivers as well but the cost is quite high. That's why my XJ isn't insured though them but my CJ5 is.
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    Ambulance Overlanding

    As a Paramedic I would have to have the whole box dipped in a bleach solution before I would ever live in one. No telling what kind of superbugs are living under the all the hard mounted stuff. I'll be interested in the pictures though :)
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    HAM Radio with MARS/CAP Mod vs. 2 Radios in Rig (GMRS + HAM)

    My answer. Know what the rules say and know what the consequences are but also live in reality. The FCC lacks the manpower and resources to track down the "small fries" who other than using a non certified radio are operating largely within the bounds of the PART95/E regs.
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    SOLD DUAL X GPS150 (HUNT COUNTY TX)

    NO sir, sorry I forgot to update the thread. Updating now.
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    Ask About Gaia GPS!

    Trying to move routes/track from hidden to visible on the Android app. I've set multiple tracks/routes to be visible but they WILL NOT show up no matter what I try. I tried rebooting, redoing a software update, updating the app. Nothing. I've experienced similar issues when trying to get...
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    Took the CJ out and ran some backroads with it today along with some folks from the local Jeep group, It's not often we get snow down here. Wrangler recovery using a XJ.
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    Is this Coleman stove any good?

    Solid little propane dual burner. I've never been disappointed in a Coleman stove.
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    A regional Jeep club here setup a sort of Taxi service for First Responders and Health Care Workers that either don't have the means or the comfort level to drive int eh snow/ice. I got the XJ out and picked up a dispatcher from work and took her home.
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    I had a strange high frequency vibe around 30-35 that I couldn't track down. I know my front shaft had a slightly worn slip joint but when I removed the front shaft the high speed vibes were gone but that 30-35 vibe was still there. Bit the bullet and ordered up 2 Tom Woods shafts and now...